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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
4
David Boeckholt escaped serious injury after a tractor accident Sunday afternoon. While removing a bar from a Minneapolis Moline gear box his hand was pulled into the gears up to the wrist, causing hours of pain before the tractor was split and his hand freed.
The V F W Auxiliary of Kennedy Post 4071 met May 5 at the Nancy Wilbrecht home with 11 members and one guest Pat Alberts of Buffalo Center. They reported a third place in Community Service at the District Meeting and sent $5 for the Alaskan Disaster Fund. New officers were installed by Pat Albers, gifts given, bills approved, and a birthday cake marked the unit's first anniversary. The group planned milk and cookies for Retarded Children's School and considered library book donations.
President Johnson proclaims May "Senior Citizen" Month urging support for older persons to enjoy health and dignity. The message stresses awareness of forgetfulness, home safety, and supervising medication, gas burners, irons, and hazards like throw rugs and clutter to prevent accidents across ages.
Swea City readers ask why ammonia fertilizer is used if corn does not directly use ammonia. Answer explains soil bacteria convert ammonia to nitrate, the form corn can use, a process needing soil temperatures of 50 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer.
In March DHLA report 26 herds tested 15 on regular DHLA and 11 on owner samples. 345 cows on DHLA and 195 on owner samples. High producing herds averaged 1.4 pounds butterfat per cow daily with leaders James Schmidt 1.9, W H Bosworth 1.8, Ronald Meyer 1.8, Alfred Meyer 1.8, Stanley Opheim 1.6, Floyd Bode 1.5, James Dodds 1.4. Also notes social visits: Glen Miller family with R F Miller and Helen Krominga hosting relatives in Buffalo Center.
Iowa economist Futrell expects hog prices to rise through early summer with a year high near 20 at Midwest terminals and a late July to early August peak. Factors include rising demand and tight supply but offset by beef and poultry gains and cold storage stocks. Mrs Reibsamen suffers severe chin laceration after a two car crash near Buffalo Center injuring Mr and Mrs Youngberg. both hospitals report minor injuries.
The American Legion Auxiliary recalls Poppy Day origins from post WWI era, dates Poppy Days May 23–24, and funds for veteran rehabilitation. Titonka Federated Club hosts a July 30 Flower Show with horticultural and arrangement classes, and guidance on starting annuals and perennials, proper planting depths, and care for gladiolus and snapdragons.
The Titonka Woman's Club gathers Thursday evening May 14 at the Hazel and Edith Budlong home with Hazel Budlong as hostess. Ethel Reed and Hazel Budlong lead the program titled Challenge to Know Our Presidential Hopefuls. Laura Nicholson reports Indian Affairs and Edith Budlong presents Floor Care.
A Kossuth County boys 4 H leader training session will be held at the Extension Office in Algona on Tuesday May 19 at 8 00 p m Galen DeVal reports. Topics include June tours demonstrations photographing livestock grass and legume identification and livestock judging helps.
Everett Speaker of the State Conservation Commission warns Towans against removing young birds and animals from the wild. He notes many well meaning people unintentionally separate young from parents, stressing that caring for wild youngsters is harmful and often illegal.
Titonka Iowa council approved minutes from regular and three special sessions. Bills include electric, gas, water and road taxes. Rabies cases reported in Titonka area prompt vaccination of dogs and cats and urging farmers to kill skunks and civet cats. Local veterinary reports confirm infected cattle from Mervin Gray and other farms, with several animal heads sent to Ames for testing.
Supt James L Neighbours will entertain the Senior Class in the lunchroom on May 14 at 6 30 p m. Sophomore class picnic at Call Park Algona May 15 at 4 30 p m. Junior picnic at Forest City May 15 at 4 30 p m. Baccalaureate May 17 at 8 p m in the school auditorium with Dr Kildal. Senior Awards Night and 8th grade promotion May 19 at 8 p m. Commencement May 21 at 8 p m with Dr Virgil Lagamareino of Iowa State University as guest speaker.
A four pound brown trout measuring 22 inches is the largest brown trout on the state big fish records list. Taken by Francis Kessel of Waukon on May 2 at Paint Creek, it is the year's top brown trout but trails last year’s 9% pound Iowa record. Only one walleye over 9 pounds and bass over 8 pounds also appear as records. anglers are urged to submit catches for recording.
The Buffalo Township Homemakers group will gather Friday May 15 at Marie Onthe’s home with Rae Harris as co hostess. Eunice Mechler presents the lesson on Rural Safety Norma Ricks has the surprise number. Members answer roll call with A Safety Hint.
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